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Second evolution of the new-shape Focus originally introduced in form of Focus RS WRC 06 in Rally Australia 2005. As with evolutions, changes remain small.
Aesthetic changes in front grille are related to slightly changed looks of the base car - interestingly these changes for the rally car are achieved by taping the headlights and painting are above the air intake grille. Reportedly, car also had new crankshaft and turbo in a quest to increase range of available power.
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| Debut WRC event: | Deutschland 2008 |
| Best WRC result: | 1st by Mikko Hirvonen in Japan 2008 |
| Rallies contested: | 25 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 41 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 1 | (wins to rallies ratio 4.0%) |
| Podiums: | 14 | (podiums to starts ratio 34.1%) |
| DNF's: | 6 | (DNF's to starts ratio 14.6 %) |
| Points scored: | 445 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 17.8 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front transverse |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 in line |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 85.0 x 88.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1998 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 550 Nm |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4362 mm |
| Width: | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2640 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Transverse |
| Gears: | 5 |
| Sequential: | Yes |
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Ford Focus RS WRC 08
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